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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who delivers the eulogy at Henry's funeral?
(a) Nathan.
(b) Henry's daughter.
(c) Carol.
(d) Wendy.

2. Henry is said to be at risk of ___________.
(a) A heart attack.
(b) Low blood sugar.
(c) High blood sugar.
(d) Depression.

3. Whom does Henry criticize for not resolving the situation between the Arabs and the Jews?
(a) The Jews.
(b) The Israeli army.
(c) The Arabs.
(d) The Israeli government.

4. Why is Maria worried about Nathan living in England?
(a) She feels Nathan's writing will suffer.
(b) She feels Nathan will suffocate her.
(c) She feels Nathan will become too attached to her.
(d) She feels Nathan will leave her.

5. What instrument does Henry's daughter play at his funeral?
(a) The trumpet.
(b) The cello.
(c) The piano.
(d) The violin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Shuki is worried about Nathan meeting _________________.

2. How old is Nathan in "Part 2 Judea, pages 66-83"?

3. What does Nathan attempt to write?

4. Nathan believes that _________________ is right in suspecting that Henry became crazy after his surgery.

5. When Nathan mentions Henry's children, what word best describes Henry's response?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Henry's love life and who is involved.

2. What is discussed during the dinner at Lippman's?

3. Discuss the conversation between Nathan and Henry's daughter.

4. What is Nathan's experience while in Henry's Hebrew class?

5. What does Nathan believe to be the reasons for Henry's death?

6. Who is Jimmy Ben-Joseph? Why does he like Nathan's writing?

7. What do Nathan and Henry discuss after dinner at Lippman's?

8. What is Henry's behavior when he goes on a walk with Nathan?

9. Discuss Maria's divorce.

10. Discuss Nathan's visit to Israel in 1960.

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